7th September 1949
Lee Wilson, Gerald Durrell’s wife and co-author, is born
Lee McGeorge Wilson was born in Memphis, Tennessee, but moved to Jersey after marrying the naturalist, Gerald Durrell, in 1979. She played an active role in the management of Jersey Zoo and, following Gerald’s death, in the renaming of the Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust in his honour.
She accompanied him on three expeditions and helped co-author some of his books, including A Practical Guide for the Amateur Naturalist, and Durrell in Russia. She edited The Best of Gerald Durrell and was a consultant on the ITV series, The Durrells.
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Jersey man dies 10 days after a fight
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The BBC broadcasts first edition of Spotlight
- The launch of Spotlight, the BBC’s local news bulletin for the Channel Islands, was more of a name change than anything else.
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Jersey police chief’s son campaigns for killer’s reprieve
- After Frances Joseph Huchet was sentenced to be hanged, the Jersey police chief's son campaigned for his reprieve.
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